Registered Pharmacist

Hy-Vee • Iowa City, IA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Hy-Vee is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide patient care and customer service in a retail pharmacy. The Registered Pharmacist fills and verifies prescriptions, counsels patients, supports the pharmacy team, and contributes to growth through wellness programs and community outreach. The role includes administering immunizations when certified, maintaining regulatory and security procedures, protecting confidential patient information, and assuming responsibility for the department when the Pharmacy Manager is absent. The position requires a pharmacy degree and license, ongoing continuing education to keep the license active, and 6 months to 1 year of similar or related work experience. Immunization administration ability is required; Medication Therapy Management (MTM) experience is preferred.

This is a fast-paced retail pharmacy role involving multiple tasks during a shift, including prescription fulfillment, telephone calls, and customer assistance. The work includes frequent standing and walking, repetitive reaching and bending, and possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens, sharps, hazardous chemicals, solvents, and hazardous drugs. Safety training is provided.

Requirements

• College degree and licensure in pharmacy required.
• Must maintain continuing education to keep the pharmacy license active.
• 6 months to 1 year of similar or related work experience required.
• Ability to administer immunizations required.
• Ability to apply logical and scientific thinking to solve problems involving abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to perform arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric calculations accurately.
• Ability to compose original correspondence, follow technical manuals, and evaluate technical data.
• Ability to counsel and advise patients and interact professionally with healthcare providers, team members, and store leadership.
• Ability to maintain discretion and integrity when handling confidential patient and financial information.

Nice To Haves

• Medication Therapy Management (MTM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, friendly customer service and make customer interactions positive.
• Fill and verify prescriptions and counsel patients in accordance with OBRA '90 and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Assist with annual or recommended controlled substance inventory.
• Assist with inventory control by ordering and stocking merchandise, checking invoices, and entering inventory information.
• Assist with reconciliation and balancing of third-party accounts and monthly inventory.
• Assist the HBC manager with ordering and merchandising over-the-counter products.
• Coach, counsel, and train pharmacy employees and participate in additional education and training.
• Visit schools, doctor's offices, and senior centers to market pharmacy services.
• Build growth and sales through counseling and wellness programs.
• Follow security and regulatory procedures, including Quality Assurance Programs.
• Assume responsibility for the department when the Pharmacy Manager is absent.
• Partner with other departments and staff to promote wellness and the pharmacy.
• Communicate with the Pharmacy Manager about procedural changes, issues, and corporate communications.
• Administer immunizations as certified.
• Maintain the confidentiality of customers' private medical information and prescription drug pricing in accordance with HIPAA.
• Adhere to Hy-Vee policies, store guidelines, and applicable statutes and regulations for registered pharmacists.
• Report to work as scheduled and on time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level